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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,067 and 901,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,067 and 901,398 is: 1,871,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,067 : 901,398 = 901,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,067/901,398 = 901,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,067x = 901,398 × 901,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,067x = 812,518,354,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,518,354,404/434,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871,873.13

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